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Kevin carries Ce'Nedra into the infirmary, wrapped in a blanket, with Jason following close behind.

"Do you know what happened, is she going to be ok?"

He hovers nervously, not wanting to get in the way, but obviously wanting to see how she is.

Ce'Nedra wakes up in a coughing fit, and blinks around in confusion. She knows she's never been in this place before. She clutches at her belly.

"Please, save my baby!"

Kevin lays her carefully down on an empty infirmary bed.

"Try to stay calm", he says soothingly. "We'll do all we can for you and the baby."

She blinks up at Kevin and tries to place his face, and then looks wildly around for Jason when she can't.

"Jason! You'll give Garion my baby, won't you? Tell him I love him so much."

She tries to say more, but can't for the coughing.

Jason hurries over, looking a bit like a skittish puppy.

"I'm right here, Ce'Nedra. You're both going to be fine, ok? Do you want me to get Garion?"

She starts coughing and he anxiously looks to Kevin. "You ok here? I've gotta find her husband."

Kevin nods. "Find him. It'll do her good to have him here."

"Yes, Jason, find, Garion, he needs the baby."

She fumbles weakly at her chest and then grasps the amulet around her neck. She manages to bring it to her lips and take a deep enough breath to cry out,

"GARION!"

Jason nods and scrambles out the door as fast as he can, heading down to the main Bar.

Kevin occupies himself settling Ce'Nedra in the bed, putting a bowl on the table next to her.

"How're you feeling?"

"I feel so weak and I can't catch my breath."

She wraps her arms around her belly and wails.

"He's not kicking!"

"You've had a shock and so has he. It doesn't necessarily mean anything terrible. Does it feel as though there's still any water in your lungs?"

She's panting and weeping, but nods to Kevin.

"I can't stay awake."

And she passes out again.

Kevin hooks her up to the monitors, and waits for Garion.

And he stalks in a moment later, rushing to Ce'Nedra's side immediately. He sees nothing else, never really does to be honest, other than his wife.

"Ce'Nedra..."

And his breath whispers across her amulet, and she wakes. She smiles weakly at him.

"Oh, Garion, it'll be all right, he says he can save my baby."

He turns back almost violently to look at Kevin.

If he'd lied to her...

If he wasn't giving her the BEST care...

"Is she goig to be all right?"

Kevin turns away from the monitors. This may not be easy.

"The baby's going to be fine. His heartbeat's strong, as far as I can tell there's nothing wrong with him. Ce'Nedra's going to need care, though."

He nods roughly.

"Whatever she needs."

He gives her hand a squeeze, the lightest of them possible.

"Anything. Everything."

And a tear drips down from one eye as he looks at her pale skin, listens to her shallow breathing, hears the weakness of her lungs.

His world.

His entire world was in this bed.

Jason has slipped into the room, standing off to the side. He sighs in relief when he hears the baby will be ok.
Hesitantly, he moves a little closer to his Packmate.

She squeezes back weakly and moves her other hand over to pat him.

"He'll be fine, Garion, and Jason's here to help you with him, you'll both raise him just fine, and this other man is such a nice doctor. He hasn't tried to bleed us once."

"Bleed you... no, and I'm not going to, either. And you're going to be here to raise him if I have anything to do with it."

He looks at Kevin, daring him to try it.

"You try to open my wife's veins and I will open yours with this." And the Sword of the Rivan King shimmers into view. He's too angry and his intent is too vicious for it to remain hidden at the moment.

Then he turns back to Ce'Nedra.

"And stop with the silliness. You'll be fine. We'll raise our son together. The man here said you'll be all right."

Another look to Kevin.

"She WILL be all right."

Translation: you're going to make sure she's all right or I will reach into your chest and pull out the organs inside in color order.

Kevin straightens up, voice suddenly cool when he speaks.

"Anyone can see bleeding is the last thing she needs, even if it wasn't a completely barbaric "treatment". And threats aren't going to make me work on her any better than I already would. Try to calm down."

She pets his face and tries to croon to him.

"Everything will be fine, Garion. But I don't want Aunt Pol raising him. She didn't even teach you to read. The Old Wolf could have done better."

She smiles over to his packmate.

"You'll help him with the reading, won't you, Jason?"

Jason nods, smiling faintly.

"Of course I will. I'll even read him the stuff you don't want him reading and you can beat me for it."

He lays a hand on Garion's back and murmurs softly. "We won't let him hurt her, Gar. But you scare him, he might get too nervous to work well."

He turns, mouth open in a snarl to snap back at Jason before he cuts off, nods almost too sharply, and closes his eyes.

His hand squeezes hers.

"You're not going to die. And you're not going to lose the baby. Say what you will about Aunt Pol but she wouldn't tolerate this melodrama so neither will I. You'll be fine."

"You be nice to our Jason, he means well."

She sighs and coughs, and settles into the pillows.

"I'll try to stay, Garion, I love you so much."

And he leans over to press a kiss to her cheek.

My Ce'Nedra...

"We're going to do the best we can for her", Kevin assures them both.

Jason gives Garion a soft whine, dropping his head somewhat. Not that he blames him, he simply wants to give Garion whatever comfort he can.

He gives Ce'Nedra a soft smile, shrugging it off. Pack is Pack, after all. Though he is watching the doctor closely.

He looks to Jason.

"Could you...write a note to Bernard, let him know I won't be taking my shift today. I--"

There are other concerns.

"Explain things?"

Jason nods.

"No problem. I'll go take care of that now. You...I'll come back and check on you two later, ok?"

He blows Ce'Nedra a kiss and heads out the door.

Kevin turns to Garion.

"You're welcome to stay here overnight, for as long as Ce'Nedra's here."

He nods.

That wasn't in question.

He would have stayed no matter what. NO MATTER WHAT.

Ce'Nedra curls into her side as close to Garion as she can get and drifts off to sleep, wheezing softly.

And he rests his head carefully beside hers.

He will not sleep.

He will not sleep.

"Doctor McCoy?" Jadis calls over from the chair where she is sitting, finger marking her place in her book. "Might I have a word?"

"Of course."

He comes to her side.

"How can I help you?"

(ooc: real life came up execpectedly.)

(OOC: no probs, real life does have that habit!)

"I think I feel well enough to leave the Infirmary - I'm taking up a bed that could be used for someone else. With your approval?" She smiles at him, and she is, indeed, looking much better. The shadows under her eyes are all but gone, and her burns are far less livid. Even the torn skin on her hands Is healing nicely.

"Absolutely>"

He sees her scans and nods.

"You look much better and should be fine in your own bed. I am sorry I was not by sooner to take care of it."

"Thank you. I did not want you to suddenly find me not here. Do I just ask the Bar for a key to a room?"

He nods.

"Indeed. Ask and she will deliver, as well as some extra clothes for you to wear. And in time i am sure you will work out a way to pay for things here. You are a smart woman and I think you will do okay as long as rules are respected."

Jadis nods. "Oh, I have every intention of doing so. It has been explained to me in no uncertain terms what will happen if I do not." Her tone is bitter, but honest.

"He sticks out his hand, nodding.

"Whatever happens, I wish you well, Jadis. I hope you find what you are looking for."

Jadis looks at him for a moment, than takes his hand and shakes it firmly. "Thank you, Doctor McCoy. You have my gratitude."

He nods and turns to set the monitor to rights then.

"Good luck."